1988-1992  B.S., Geochemistry, Peking university, Beijing, China

1992-1997  M.S., Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2000-2003  Ph.D., Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2004-2009, postdoctoral work,  Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences　

2003-present  Associate Professor, Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

· Numerical simulation of volcanic and magmatic processes

· Nickel, copper and platinum-group element ore deposits

· Cooling and crystallization of magma ocean

[1]Zhu Dan, Xu, Y. G., Luo, T.Y., Song, X, Y., Hu, R. Z. and Huang, Z. L., A density barrier model for the transition from basaltic intraplating to underplating: Concept, modeling and implications. Earth and planet Science (in revision)

[2]Zhu Dan, Xu, Y. G., Luo, T.Y., Song, X, Y., Hu, R. Z. and Huang, Z. L., The Bushveld Code deciphered by the process of the PGE Mineralization in the Zhubu Mafic-ultramafic Intrusion, Yunnan, China. Lithos(in revision)

[3]Zhu, D., Luo, T.Y., Gao, Z.M., and Zhu, C.M., 2003, Differentiation of the Emeishan flood basalts at the base and throughout the crust of southwest China: International Geology Review, v. 45, p. 471-477.

1.2006-2006, NSFC- Studies of the Soret fractionation and the origin of PGE mineralization in some mafic-ultramafic intrusions in the Emeishan large igneous province. Award: 100000RMB. Award#: 40572054.

2.2007-present, 973 program- Collaborative: Award: 400000RMB. Award#: 2007CB411401.

3.2008-present, NSFC- Studies of the Soret fractionation and the origin of PGE mineralization in some mafic-ultramafic intrusions in the Emeishan large igneous province. Award: 430000RMB. Award#: 40772059